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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.52, 62,816.88 and 35,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.52, 62,816.88 and 35,414.90 is: 48,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.52 : 62,816.88 = 35,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.52/62,816.88 = 35,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.52x = 62,816.88 × 35,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.52x = 2,224,653,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,653,523.51/45,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.95

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